LTM LtdQ2 FY24
LTM Ltd Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹3,845P/E: 23.4Market Cap: ₹1.3L CrSector: IT - Software
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 4
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
N/A
Order
Yes
Capex
Yes
2 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 4- →LTIMindtree expects continued momentum in revenue growth into Q2 FY'25, particularly in key verticals like BFSI, Technology, and Manufacturing.
- →Growth is driven by high-priority transformation projects, tech modernization, and AI adoption becoming pervasive across client businesses.
- →Broad-based growth is seen in Technology, Media, and Communications, with new sectors like Communications emerging as growth engines.
- →Order intake remains comfortable with several deals on the cusp of closing, supporting sustained growth.
- →Clients are scaling AI initiatives from proof-of-concept to enterprise-wide deployments, fueling modernization spend.
- →Vendor consolidation favors LTIMindtree, contributing to growth.
- →Global footprint expansion, including new offices and a joint venture in the Middle East, supports revenue diversification.
- →Overall, the company forecasts steady growth driven by increased client investments in technology and AI despite macro uncertainties.
Margin guidance
Category 3- →Positive start to FY '25 with promising, though early, signs of recovery in demand; momentum expected to continue into Q2.
- →Revenues for Q1 FY '25 at $1.1 billion, up 2.5% quarter-on-quarter and 3.5% year-on-year.
- →Operating margin improved to 15% from 14.7% in previous quarter; margin improvement to continue steadily over coming quarters via a robust margin improvement program.
- →PAT margin remained flat at 12.4%, with PAT increasing to INR 11.4 billion from INR 11 billion in Q4 FY '24.
- →Basic EPS rose to INR 38.3 from INR 37.2 in previous quarter.
- →Growth driven by ramp-up of deals, high-priority transformation projects, and AI investments across top clients.
- →Margin levers include growth, pyramid optimization, and discretionary spend management.
- →Hiring increasing proportionate to demand pipeline, supporting revenue growth.
- →Order intake comfortable and deals on cusp of signing, supporting future revenue visibility.
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Fundraise plans
- →There is no mention of any current or future fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
- →The focus is on operational performance, demand environment, AI adoption, margin improvement programs, and business outlook.
- →Discussions revolve around revenue growth, client momentum, hiring, subcontracting costs, and margin levers.
- →No explicit plans or intentions for raising capital through debt or equity are disclosed on page 18 or the surrounding pages.
Order book
Yes- →The company is comfortable with the current order intake on a last twelve months (LTM) basis.
- →Several deals are on the cusp of being signed and have moved into Q2 FY '25.
- →There is strong short-cycle demand which translates into order intake as resource requests convert to billing.
- →High-priority transformation projects are long-term with consistent deal tenures.
- →Vendor consolidation trends have positioned LTIMindtree favorably to capture new orders.
- →The order intake level is steady, reflecting a good ramp-up of deals won in previous quarters.
- →No explicit quantitative value of the current orderbook or pending orders is disclosed.
Capex plans
Yes- →LTIMindtree is systematically investing in its Canvas.ai platform to support customers scaling AI initiatives, emphasizing platform-based approaches for security and governance.
- →Investments are also being made in Fosfor, their data-to-decisions product suite.
- →The company is forging partnerships with leading players in semiconductors and AI governance to strengthen its AI capabilities.
- →There is a strategic focus on expanding global footprint with regional headquarters opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and new offices in Calgary and Shanghai, along with plans to expand in Brazil.
- →A joint venture with Aramco has been announced to create an IT services company in Saudi Arabia, aimed at supporting and managing strategic business initiatives.
- →Hiring is being increased significantly to meet rising demand, reflecting operational investment in human capital.
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